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Re: anybody tryied depotting NST with steam?



Original poster: "Jason Petrou by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <jasonp-at-btinternet-dot-com>

I found a good way of unpotting the neon was to use a spotlight. I have a
1KW spot. All I have to do is put the xfmr on its side, put alufoil
underneath, and point the light into the neon... et voila melts out in
3-5hrs depending on the ambient temp.

Best Regards,
Jason

{UK Geek #1139 ¬ G-2}
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Subject: Re: anybody tryied depotting NST with steam?


> Original poster: "Metlicka Marc by way of Terry Fritz
<twftesla-at-qwest-dot-net>" <mystuffs-at-orwell-dot-net>
>
> Ed,
> The oven i use for depoting has a ceramic broiler unit on the side that
> is like half the size of the oven compartment. The ceramic burner is
> above, I think a real nice and relatively cheap depoting oven could be
> built by using either one of those ceramic cabin heaters fired with
> propane, or an oven burner from an electric oven. this put into a big
> microwave case (most coilers have a big empty case left over) and maybe
> wrap with some fiberglass insulation.
> The advantage of having the heater above is that i place the nst on a
> grate over a pan to catch the tar, It takes a while in mine with nothing
> apparently happening and then "bloop" all the tar runs out, a little
> smoke, a bunch of smell, definitely not an inside job.
> With a little creativity any coiler can build a dedicated depoting oven
> that can give good service for a lifetime of coiling.
> Take care,
> Marc M.
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